Display rack



Nov. 19, 1935.

w. 1.. M LEAN DISPLAY RACK Filed April 2, 1954 T N M CL C Patented Nov. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in display racks.

One object of the invention is to provide an improved display rack for displaying adhesive or viscous substances which is so constructed as to demonstrate the adhesive or cementing qualities of the commodity displayed therein.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved display rack for displaying packages containing glue, cement or the like, which is constructed of a plurality of slats or bars glued together by the particular glue or cement displayed in the rack thus formed.

An important object of the invention is to provide an improved rack for displaying glue, cement, or the like, having articles which the particular cement displayed is capable of holding, fastened to the edges and sides of said rack by said cement to demonstrate to the prospective purchaser the adhesive qualities of said cement.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved rack for displaying glue, cement or the like which has its sides stepped and its front side open so that the glue displayed therein is clearly visible to the purchaser, the edges and sides of the container having articles which the glue is capable of holding, secured thereto by the glue displayed in the box, some of said articles being colored to add to the attractiveness of said rack.-

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described, together with other features of the invention.

I'he invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display rack constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the same, and,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional View taken on line 33 of Figure 2.

in the drawing, the numeral l0 designates a rack or stand which has its front side open. The rack is preferably constructed of a plurality of wooden bars, although any suitable material may be used.

The rear side or back of the rack is formed of longitudinal bars H which have their ends secured to the rear end of short bars 12 which form the sides of the rack. The slats II and bars I2 are positioned alternately of each other, and are secured in this position. Additional bars I3 are secured between the bars I2 and the bars l2 and i3 are stepped (Fig. 2) to add to the attractiveness of the rack. A pair of elongated bars l4, similar to the slats ll extend across the lower front side of the rack and have their ends secured to the forward ends of the two lowermost bars [2 of each side. A suitable floor I5 is provided in the rack and is supported by the lowermost bars H and M.

The bars are secured to each other by the glue or cement which is to be displayed in said rack. This not only eliminates the use of nails or screws as a fastening means but also demonstrates to the customer the adhesive qualities of the glue and thus the rack becomes a demonstrating medium in itself. Although, it is preferable that the rack be constructed of wood, it is obvious that light metal, or other material capable of being held by the glue displayed could be used.

Along the top of the upper bars, that is, along the upper edge of the sides of the rack, articles, which the cement displayed in the rack is cap-able of holding are fastened by said cement. These articles may also be secured to the entire front side of the rack and, if desired, to the sides of said rack or any other prominent place. The articles may include nails, slips, buttons, hairpins, stones, or any articles which the cement is capable of securing. The buttons, bits of stones, and the like may be painted different colors, whereby the rack will immediately attract attention.

The cement or glue to be displayed is positioned within the rack with its label forwardly, whereby it is clearly visible to the prospective purchaser. The rack itself, being held together by the glue or cement displayed is a valuable advertising feature. By securing the articles to the rack as described, the prospective purchaser can immediately see for himself the adhesive or cementing qualities of the cement displayed as to particular articles, Further, he candemonstrate the above qualities by trying to pick or pull off the articles thereon and the uppermost bars thereof.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a display rack including upright walls composed of members and a bottom for supporting packages of cement to be displayed, the'members of the walls and the bottom being secured together by the kind of cement to be displayed and said cement being visible at the joints, and various articles such as of metal, glass, china, crockery and also rocks of different colors secured on said walls by said cement, said cement being visible around said articles and on said walls, the securing together of the members of the rack and the securing thereon of said articles by said cement demonstrating various uses of said cement.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a display rack for displaying packages of cement including, a plurality of elongated bars, a plurality of short bars secured to the long bars at right angles thereto, whereby the rear and sides of a rack are formed, a plurality of elongated bars secured to the short bars to form the front side of the rack, and a bottom in the rack supported on the lowermost elongated bars for receiving and displaying packages of cement, said cement being used .to secure said bars together and said bottom to said bars and being visible at the joints.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a display rack for displaying packages of adhesive including, a plurality of elongated bars, a plurality of short bars secured to the long bars, whereby the rear and sides of a rack are formed, a plurality of elongated bars secured to the short bars to form the front side of the rack, a bottom in the rack supported on the lowermost elongated bars for receiving and displaying packages of adhesive, said adhesive being used to secure said bars together and to secure said bottom to its supporting bars, the adhesive being visible at the joints, and a first bar being secured to a second bar which is fastened to the rack so that one end of said first bar projects from said second bar to form a handle, said bars being secured by said 15 sive.

WILLIAM L. McLEAN. 

